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Recognizing March 2021 as Women’s History Month.
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WHEREAS, the month of March has been recognized nationally as Women’s History Month since 1987 when Congress expanded the previous recognition of Women’s History Week, first nationally observed in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Women’s History Month celebrates the achievements of women in Arts, Education, Entertainment, Government, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, the Military, Music, Politics, Science, Sports, and other endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the work and accomplishments of women have been historically under appreciated; and
WHEREAS, women have been oppressed and marginalized in various ways throughout history, and continue to face sexism, misogyny, racism and transphobia to this day; and
WHEREAS, we must integrate the perspectives of ALL women - including Black, Indigenous, Women of Color and Trans Women - into our social and political spheres; and
WHEREAS, women serve as political, social, and cultural leaders in Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, the work of many of these women has been recognized both on a state and a national level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has directly benefited from the contributions of women, yet too many have been forgotten and gone unrecognized; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul will strive to uphold ALL women in their respective spheres with the understanding that there is still progress to be made; and now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council recognize March 2021 to be Women’s History Month; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council encourages all residents to join in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of women to the success of our city.